Pricing Finance Business Partner - Temporary

Sharp and Carter; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 166,000 - 277,000; Part time

Job summary

Sharp & Carter is seeking a Commercial & Pricing Business Partner for a temporary assignment in Sydney. You will partner with the GM of Sales to shape pricing strategy, governance, and profitability initiatives while supporting FP&A, performance insights and stakeholder engagement.

Approximately 60% of the role focuses on pricing, margin optimisation and governance, with the remaining time on FP&A, reporting and business partnering to drive profitable growth across the manufacturing business.

Qualifications

• CA/CPA qualified (or equivalent).
• Background in Commercial Finance, FP&A, Pricing or Revenue Management.
• Strong experience partnering with Sales and commercial teams.
• Advanced financial modelling and analytical skills.
• Experience driving pricing and margin improvement initiatives.
• Ability to challenge stakeholders and influence decisions.
• Strong communication and relationship management skills.
• Experience in manufacturing, FMCG, packaging, or industrial sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead pricing reviews, governance and margin improvement initiatives.
• Support customer negotiations, tenders, contract renewals and commercial proposals.
• Develop customer and product profitability analysis.
• Build financial models, business cases and scenario analysis.
• Partner with Sales leadership to drive profitable growth.
• Identify pricing leakage and commercial risks.
• Establish and improve commercial processes, governance.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and monthly performance reviews.
• Develop commercial dashboards and reporting.
• Drive standardisation of pricing and profitability reporting processes across the business.

Skills

Pricing

FP&A

Stakeholder management

Advanced modelling

Negotiation support

Communication

Education

CA/CPA qualified

Job description

Pricing Finance Business Partner - Temporary

• Leading Australian manufacturing business
• South Western Sydney - hybrid working & onsite parking available
• Immediate start preferred, monthly interstate travel expected

The Company & Role

A leading Australian manufacturer is seeking an experienced Commercial & Pricing Business Partner to join the business during a period of transformation and growth. Partnering closely with the GM of Sales, this is a highly visible role focused on pricing strategy, commercial governance, profitability improvement and business partnering.

As the Commercial & Pricing Business Partner, you will play a key role in improving customer and product profitability, enhancing pricing discipline and supporting commercial decision-making across the business. Approximately 60% of the role will focus on pricing, margin optimisation and commercial governance, with the remainder centred around FP&A, performance insights and stakeholder partnering.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead pricing reviews, pricing governance and margin improvement initiatives
• Support customer negotiations, tenders, contract renewals and commercial proposals
• Develop customer and product profitability analysis
• Build financial models, business cases and scenario analysis
• Partner closely with Sales leadership to drive profitable growth
• Identify pricing leakage, commercial risks and opportunities for improvement
• Establish and improve commercial processes, frameworks and governance
• Support budgeting, forecasting and monthly performance reviews
• Develop commercial dashboards and performance reporting
• Drive standardisation of pricing, profitability and commercial reporting processes across the business

About You

The candidate will have/be:

• CA/CPA qualified (or equivalent)
• Background in Commercial Finance, FP&A, Pricing or Revenue Management
• Strong experience partnering with Sales and commercial teams
• Advanced financial modelling and analytical skills
• Experience driving pricing, profitability and margin improvement initiatives
• Ability to challenge stakeholders and influence decision-making
• Strong communication and relationship management skills
• Experience within manufacturing, FMCG, packaging, or industrial will be highly regarded

Why Apply?

• Highly commercial role with direct exposure to senior leadership
• Opportunity to shape pricing strategy and commercial governance
• Significant stakeholder engagement across Finance and Sales
• Immediate impact opportunity within a well-established organisation
• Competitive daily rate
• Potential for extension beyond the initial contract period